Job Summary

Responsible for problem solving using reliable analytical data obtained by various analytical techniques and for writing clear and concise reports from analysis of the data. Responsible for providing timely responses to internal and external requests and for providing accurate quotes for external customer projects. Five plus years direct, relevant experience with the ability to operate independently.

Essential Functions

Provides project management for analytical projects from within the organization as well as from external customers. Prepares and Presents technical documents to customers. Perform the routine and experimental analytical methods and protocols in an accurate and reproducible manner. Contributes ideas to members of a group formed to resolve analytical problems. Sets priorities for analytical projects to help bring them to completion in a timely fashion. Assists senior scientists within the group as the demands of the businesses change. Directs the work of junior staff assigned to them.

Competencies

Personal Skills - Stress Management Personal Skills - Research Personal Skills - Project Management Personal Skills - Self Motivated Personal Skills - Team Building Personal Skills - Analytical Skills Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook Software Skills - Microsoft Word Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Personal Skills - Work Independently Personal Skills - Technical Writing Personal Skills - Work on a Team Leader of Others - Drives Engagement Leader of Others - Courage Leader of Others - Values Differences Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability Leader of Others - Develops Talent Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy 

Education and Experience

Bachelors-Chemistry or Equivalent Experience R&D & Technology - DOE Design of Experiment Cross Functional - Plastics Industry EH&S - Environmental, Health and Safety Cross Functional - Chemical Industry R&D & Technology - Technology/R&D

 Physical Demands

Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening.  Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs.  May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds.  Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.  Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection.  Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine.  May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity.  May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.   Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports   Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint   Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world.  In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.